NFL
CAR
GB
19
27
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BAL
BUF
10
36
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TEN
CIN
36
43
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ARI
DAL
33
30
FINALFINAL
MIN
DET
15
19
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IND
JAX
7
42
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LV
NYJ
38
33
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CLE
PIT
6
27
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ATL
TB
0
16
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LAC
LAR
3
3
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KC
DEN
7
3
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NE
MIA
3
3
1Q 3:39 • 1st & 10 • CBS/P
PHI
WAS
o40.5
-6
8:20PM • PREVIEW NBC/P
CHI
SEA
o46.5
-3
8:15PM • PREVIEW ESPN

Deshaun Watson or Luther Burden

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson

QB • Cleveland Browns CLE
Luther Burden

Luther Burden

WR • Chicago Bears CHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Watson over Burden

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Watson ... 16.67%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 14.1
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
16/25 167.23 0.67 0.34 22.73 0.14 14.1
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Outlook Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson at Pittsburgh — Tough Divisional Road Test

Deshaun Watson leads the 5-2 Browns into a pivotal AFC North matchup in Pittsburgh, aiming to break Cleveland's long road drought against their division rival. While Watson has engineered five fourth-quarter comebacks this season and offers mobile upside with 215 rushing yards, he has posted zero touchdown passes over his last two games.

In an outdoor divisional clash with a low 39-point projected total, Watson carries limited weekly upside. Fantasy managers have grown hesitant with just a 6% start rate, and our models project him for 14.1 fantasy points with 167 passing yards and 23 rushing yards, keeping him as a risky, low-end option this week.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burden over Watson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Burden ... 33.33%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 11.5
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.5 51.64 0.19 11.5
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Outlook Luther Burden

Luther Burden at Seattle — Primetime Playmaker Surging as an Every-Week Starter

Luther Burden enters Monday night in Seattle on a major hot streak after erupting for 130 receiving yards and a touchdown in his last outing. Operating as a primary starting wideout alongside Rome Odunze, Burden has caught all 12 of his targets for 225 yards across his last two games. With tight end Cole Kmet out, his role as a featured weapon in space is firmly established.

Rostered in 100% of leagues and started in over 81%, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into lineups as a high-upside WR2. Our weekly projection expects around 11.5 fantasy points on roughly four to five targets and 52 yards. Facing a 4-3 Seattle squad in a competitive road matchup, Burden offers an electric ceiling.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Deshaun Watson
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
30869.401191
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
47266.101481
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Luther Burden
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
413032.5581
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1222518.8581
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Deshaun Watson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Luther Burden
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Deshaun Watson
OWN
18%
-3.06 compared to last week
START
 
6%
-4.09 compared to last week
OWN/START Luther Burden
OWN
100%
+0.3 compared to last week
START
81%
+7.88 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Deshaun Watson
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Luther Burden
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Deshaun Watson

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 106.78 total points (15.25 avg).
  • Currently 53.48 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.4 PPG.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 1482 (211.71 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 7 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 21st among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 136 (19.43 per game) and is currently ranked 15th.
  • Top 3 in rushing yards with 215 (30.71 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1482, TDs: +7, INTs: +3
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 2800, PASS TDS: 18, RUSH YDS: 125, RUSH TDS: 3
Breakdown Luther Burden

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 62.00 total points (8.86 avg).
  • Currently 76.16 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.7 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 6 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 491 and 14.03 YPC and is currently ranked 12th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 25th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 6 in rush attempts with 8 (1.14 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 29 (4.14 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 35 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +23, Rec Yards: +319 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 77, REC YDS: 950, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Deshaun Watson

No Injury Reported

Injury Luther Burden

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Deshaun Watson

Week 8
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.71321.001171815.19
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 56.00 total points (8.00 avg).
  • Currently 13 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 321.00 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 11 (1.57 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 637 (91.00 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1610 (230.00 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 18 (2.57 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 7 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.71 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +22.37, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -6, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -4.79,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Matchups Luther Burden

Week 8
Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
17.86247.431281705.12
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 57.00 total points (8.14 avg).
  • Currently 12 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 247.43 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 12 (1.71 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 626 (89.43 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 1106 (158.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 17 (2.43 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 8 (1.14 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 17.86 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 20th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -82, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -6, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: -1.57,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 8, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Deshaun Watson
10.20
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Luther Burden
20.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Deshaun Watson
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2017 HOU 7 1699 62% 19 8 103.0 269 2 2
2018 HOU 16 4165 68% 26 9 103.1 551 5 6
2019 HOU 15 3852 67% 26 12 98.0 413 7 6
2020 HOU 16 4823 70% 33 7 112.4 444 3 3
2022 CLE 6 1102 58% 7 5 79.1 175 1 0
2023 CLE 6 1115 61% 7 4 84.3 142 1 2
2024 CLE 7 1148 63% 5 3 79.0 148 1 3
2026 CLE 7 1482 65% 7 3 90.6 215 1 2
ON PACE 17 3599 65% 17 7 90.6 522 2 5
3-YEAR AVG 6 1122 61% 6 4 80.7 155 1 2
Totals 80 19386 66% 130 51 98.1 2357 21 24
Career Luther Burden
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 CHI 16 72 53 740 14.0 2 8 48 6 0
2026 CHI 7 47 35 491 14.0 2 8 29 3.6 0
ON PACE 17 114 85 1192 14.0 5 19 70 3.6 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 33 25 349 14 1 4 26 7.4 0
Totals 25 126 91 1255 13.8 4 17 77 4.5 0
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Matchups

Week 8
ARI @DAL
ATL @TB
BAL @BUF
CAR @GB
CHI @SEA
CIN vs TEN
CLE @PIT
DEN vs KC
DET vs MIN
HOU vs BYE
IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
NYG vs BYE
PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
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BKN @IND 5:00 PM EST
BOS @ORL 3:30 PM EST
GS vs LAC 8:30 PM EST
LAL vs TOR 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
ANA vs OTT 8:00 PM EST
CAR vs WPG 1:00 PM EST
EDM @NYR 6:00 PM EST
MIN @WAS 3:30 PM EST
PHI vs UTA 4:00 PM EST